31 Facts About Dwayne Harris

Dwayne Lenard Harris was born on September 16,1987 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League.

Dwayne Harris played college football for the East Carolina Pirates.

Dwayne Harris was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL draft.

Dwayne Harris was considered one of the best quarterbacks in the southeast by Prep Star Magazine.

Dwayne Harris played in all 14 games, including a victory against Houston in the 2009 C-USA Championship and a loss to Arkansas in the 2010 Liberty Bowl.

Dwayne Harris finished his college career with school records for receptions and receiving yards.

Dwayne Harris was the first player in school history to top 100 receptions in a season and the second player to gain over 6,000 career all-purpose yards.

Dwayne Harris is second in school history with 102 kickoff returns for 2,374 yards.

Dwayne Harris was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round with the 176th overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft.

Dwayne Harris finished second in the NFL in punt return average.

In 2013, Dwayne Harris started to be used as a gunner on special teams and in the opening game against the New York Giants, his three coverage tackles and his effort in forcing one of the Giants' six turnovers, earned him NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.

Dwayne Harris was again named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, after his Week 6 performance against the Washington Redskins.

Dwayne Harris registered 222 total return yards which outgained the Cowboys' offense by nine yards, including an 88-yard punt return for a touchdown and a 90-yard kickoff return.

Dwayne Harris became the third player in team history to win the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week two times in a season.

Dwayne Harris left as the franchise's all-time leader on kickoff returns with a 26.5-yard career average and a single-season 30.6-yard average in 2013.

Dwayne Harris finished tied for second with an 11.1-yard career punt return average.

Dwayne Harris is considered to be one of the best special teams players in Dallas Cowboys history.

Dwayne Harris recorded six receptions for 82 yards and one touchdown, in a loss against the New England Patriots.

Dwayne Harris was declared inactive for the last game with a shoulder injury, finishing with career-highs in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.

Dwayne Harris finished third in the league with a 28.7-yard kick return average and seventh with a 10.0-yard punt return average.

Dwayne Harris still finished fifth in the league in kick return average and had a 5.9 yards punt return average.

Dwayne Harris had one touchdown in his only reception of the season, that came in a week 12 win against the Cleveland Browns.

In Week 5 of the 2017 season, Dwayne Harris suffered a foot fracture which required surgery, and was placed on injured reserve on October 9,2017.

Dwayne Harris appeared in five games and had nine kickoff returns for 188 net yards for a 20.88 average and seven punt returns for 48 net yards for a 6.86 average.

On March 22,2018, Dwayne Harris was released by the Giants.

Dwayne Harris was named the Raiders primary kick and punt returner to start the 2018 season.

Dwayne Harris finished the season with 29 kickoff returns for 663 net yards for a 22.86 average to go along with 20 punt returns for 281 net yards for a 14.05 average.

Dwayne Harris was placed on injured reserve on November 18,2019.

On September 21,2020, Dwayne Harris was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.

On October 27,2020, Dwayne Harris was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad.

Dwayne Harris was elevated to the active roster four days later ahead of the Bears' week 8 game against the New Orleans Saints, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.